Bill:
Not sure where you get your info, but Overland's USRA Lt. Mike and USRA 0-8-0
were both built by Ajin in 1985 and 1986 respectively. The OMI USRA Pacific
came form M.S. Models in 1989 - 1990. M.S. also did several Overland Sn3
locomotives as well as the RDG 2-8-0 Camelback in standard S. IMHO the M.S.
packaging was a step forward but I guess guys balked at having to "assemble"
their brass model - i.e. screw on the pilot beam and pilot truck.
The 2-8-2's had a replacement gearbox made by Ajin a year or so after
introduction that offered lower gearing so better slow speed operation.
Personally (and knowing a thing or two about Overland in the 20 years I was a
partner in River Raisin), I think designs changed or were improved depending on
the particular engineer in the factory working on the project. I will fully
admit to my own prejudices, but I believe the best "out of the box" running OMI
Ajin-built S locomotive was the NYC H10 2-8-2 in 1997. Shortly after that we
(River Raisin) began the transition to Boo-Rim. Those models, again IMHO,
raised the bar on performance at least one order of magnitude, but as string
boB says on occasion, what do I know...
I'm "off the grid" for a week or so, have fun...
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Lane
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:01 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} USRA Locos
Ironically I just shipped a USRA Mike only to receive a USRA Pacific the next
day. I have not worked on a Pacific until now. Both are Overland locos but I
was VERY surprised to see that both were not made by Ajin. The Pacific is made
by MS models. I don't know the time span between their release.
So that puts two to three locos (Maybe the 0-8-0?) in what I call the "Golden
Era" of Overland of nice models that run & are detailed well. The NYC Hudson
and Mike have cast frames and are just really well done.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
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